Browsed by
Category: News

E-G Neighborhood Plan 2014

E-G Neighborhood Plan 2014

The completed Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Plan was unveiled to the entire neighborhood at a public presentation on June 12, 2014. In addition to planning stakeholders and residents, representatives from the City, the STA and the neighborhood business community were in attendance. The plan has since been presented to relevant planning and land use committees, where it has received overwhelmingly positive feedback on its scope, ambition and equity. On July 9, the Spokane Plan Commission unanimously (6-0) voted to recommend adoption of the plan by…

Read More Read More

Photos from the 2014 E-G Farmers’ Market Season Opening

Photos from the 2014 E-G Farmers’ Market Season Opening

The Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market launched its second season on Friday, June 6. Plenty of returning vendors were on hand, plus there were some very popular new ones, such as Project Hope’s Riverfront Farm and The Scone Ranger. In the music department, E-G’s very own Spokaloo was a big hit too. Here’s a sampling of photos, taken by EGNC Vice Chair and head of our Neighborhood Planning initiative, Megan Kennedy: From this point on, the market runs every Friday from 3-7pm until October…

Read More Read More

Project Hope Looking to Hire Lawn Care Supervisor

Project Hope Looking to Hire Lawn Care Supervisor

Project Hope is looking to hire a supervisor for its West Central Lawn Care team starting immediately. The West Central Lawn Care Supervisor will oversee the daily operations of West Central Lawn Care, including supervision of a crew of youth, aged 11-18, in all aspects of a lawn care business. The supervisor will provide all instruction that is necessary to the crew, will know how to operate all the required lawn care equipment, and represent Project Hope Spokane to West…

Read More Read More

Piper Farms Looking for Help

Piper Farms Looking for Help

Piper Farms, one of the vendors at this year’s Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market, is looking for a reliable and diligent part-time person to help around their U-pick blueberry and raspberry farm located six miles north of the Spokane Valley Mall. Days and hours are flexible. Most of the work will consist of helping with the weeding and picking berries at both farms. The work will continue through October. If interested, call Cindy at (509) 951-4755 for more information.

May Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

May Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

This is a quick recap of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting that took place on May 14, 2014. The full minutes will be posted following their approval. Parks and Recreation Director Leroy Eadie discussed the process of development for the Riverfront Park Master Plan. The proposed improvements include: A straighter walkway between the rotary fountain and Canada Island Replacing the Howard Street south pedestrian bridge Enclosing the Looff Carrousel in more of a “showcase” building A better playground by the large Red Wagon A “learn-to-play”…

Read More Read More